Juicing and supplements

[belinda]

Hi Julie, good luck with your treatment. I hope it works well for you.
Wondered if this link might be helpful? Apologies if not.
http://www.pennybrohncancercare.org/Page/Overview/nutrition

[Julie_E]

Hi everyone. I first signed up last year when I had been diagnosed with breast cancer but haven't used the forum yet. After having mastectomy, lymph node removal, chemo and radio I had a spine fracture - all of which kept me pretty occupied. Yesterday I heard that I have mets in breast bone and liver. It was a blow but reading comments on the forum have really uplifted me. I'm a fighter and I'm ready for round two. I'm starting chemo (Abraxane) next week but I'm particularly keen on keeping up a nutritional approach in my fight plan. Ive developed my own ideas from loads of research but I'm keen to get some specialist support with this. Can anyone recommend a good herbalist/nutritionist? I live in Blackpool but could travel.
Many thanks

[Chocolates]

Thanks for this Liz. Will look into purchasing at the weekend. Never being a great lover of smoothies/juicing etc I'm worried about finding something which I like without having to rely always on sweetened fruits etc to match my taste buds. I eat a lot of vegetables but a veg juice etc doesn't appeal at all if I'm honest.

Gigli thanks for your positive comments. I really hope your scans are clear. Much admiration for everything you are doing. Please let me know how you get on.

Many thanks ladies for your comments. Take care. xxxxx

[gigli]

Hi.  I started juicing within 5 weeks of being dia with mets to lungs and bones last May.  I see a herbalist who specialises in cancer and I take alot of supplements each day - and I mean alot.  I have a strict routine and cut out all sugar - but do enjoy some red wine at the weekend.  I have a scan at the end of May - results beginning of June and this will be my first indication if any of this is working.  My last scan was after my chemo so couldn't really tell.  I feel really well - I am still working full time and cycling to work and doing alot of exercise.   If my scan is bad news I will have to reconsider.

[lizcat]

Just typed and lost reply!

Get yourself a Ninja blender/juicer from QVC, the shopping channel. They are brilliant for blending, mixing and chopping all sorts and are less than £30 delivered. You can put the peel from the fruit in and use whatever you fancy, is in season or at a reduced price. Very quick to do. As I am immobile at the mo after an op, my OH makes me juice flavours and I am easily amused guessing what is in them. Quite often it's banana, apple, pear, strawberry type of mix. I think it helps my bowels too as some roughage gets minced up too, although you can't taste anything like peel. Literally only take 2 mins to make a juice or you can add yoghurt, milk etc to make it more smoothie.

If you give up on juice, the machine can be used for cake mixture!

Liz

[Chocolates]

Thanks SDP. Seeing oncologist tonight so will add this to my list of questions!!

[SDP]

Hi - I juice too (I have been using a nutribullet but they are a bit pricey). But there are also lots of naughty things in my diet aswell 🙂 and still way too much wine (must address this).  I would just say though if you are going to look into supplements etc then run them past your BCN or Onc first - I was sent a massive bag of Apricot Kernals by a friend and wasn't allowed to have them! I was also told to stop taking any supplements when I was diagnosed with primary (although my mum was told the opposite)!  You will  need to check nothing will interfere with the Perjeta trial unfortunately!  xx

[Chocolates]

Thanks dani and elliedog. I need to get myself into gear here. Despite my dx I intend to go back to work next month so need to get into a regime now so I'm sorted. I'm not going to sit at home wondering how much time I have left. My kids also need some normality so back to work it is. I'll let you know how my juicing goes. Do you use a machine and if so which one is best? Can't afford too much but need it to be robust. Take care ladies and thanks for info. Much appreciated. xxxxx

[elliedog]

Hi chocolates
I juice every week day (mainly brocolli,carrots,cuccumber,apple,and ginger).I have juiced ever since I was dx last year and I think it helped me get through chemo. Everyone is different but juicing helps me get those extra vitamins into my body. I don't take supplements at the moment because I don't feel my body needs them yet. I have however gone back to being a vegetarian so again I eat plenty of leafy foods and herbs. I have tried to cut out sugary foods but I do love chocolate.Sorry I've gone on I hope this helps a little.Take care x

[DaniGirl]

Hi chocolates

I've been juicing for a while now but if you go to superjuiceme.com you will find many recipes/

The supplements I take are: Cod Liver Oil, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B6, Multivitamins and Zinc.

I also have Apricot husks with pineapple chunks every morning.

Hope this helps.

Dani X

[Chocolates]

Hi ladies,

I read a lot of threads and more and more of you talk about juicing and supplements. I have no idea but would like to start making some to help boost immune system and to beat this dreadful disease. I was dx 2010 her2+ - 8 x chemo, lumpectomy and 30 rads. Nov 2013 sbc lungs and bones. Just finished 7 chemo now just herceptin , perjeta and bone injection .
I must say I'm probably the most unhealthy person on here - so any good recipes much appreciated or supplements etc. I find when you use the internet there are so many you're not sure so I end up not bothering.

Take care

H xxx